Pope Francis closed the Year of St. Joseph with a private visit to a community in Rome that helps people experiencing marginalization, crisis or substance abuse.
"Do not be afraid of reality, of the truth, of our misery," he told volunteers and the
The Knights of Columbus made its latest documentary, "St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father," available to view for free at kofc.org beginning Dec. 8 to coincide with the end of the "Year of St. Joseph."
"St. Joseph teaches us that we really find ourselves
As the guardian of Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph's reassuring presence is an example for Christians who are called to care for the lonely and those who struggle in their lives, Pope Francis said.
In a society where relationships are constantly in flux,
In her latest column, Gretchen Crowe addresses how we must keep Saint Joseph close to our hearts even once the Year of St. Joseph comes to a close. She writes: “Saint Joseph is perhaps the character to whom we can relate the
This past year of Saint Joseph has afforded all of us an opportunity to examine Saint Joseph and his impact on our faith life. As we prepare to conclude the Year of Saint Joseph on December 8, perhaps it is worthwhile to
As the Church prepares to end the Year of St. Joseph, OSV chaplain Monsignor Owen Campion writes that we should all remember that Joseph serves as an excellent model as we strive to discern the will of God: “In the Gospels, St.
Too often today our advocacy for policies or positions to which we (and the Church) hold dear are typed out on a post or a tweet that likely will only reach our carefully curated circle of friends. As the Our Sunday Visitor
As part of the Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope Francis, the U.S. Catholic Church's annual Respect Life Month celebration in October "highlights the example of that great saint" as protector of life, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life